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Gansu, China

Mingcun

Mingcun is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,755 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time20:03
35.05° N, 105.08° EElevation 1,755 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mingcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mingcun at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mingcun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov12°6°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov13°5°
Fri6 Nov13°3°
Sat7 Nov9°6°5.6 mm
Sun8 Nov7°3°7.3 mm

When to go to Mingcun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524740667070646765504957
High0°3°9°15°20°24°26°24°19°14°8°2°
Low-10°-7°-3°3°8°13°15°14°10°4°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)46142341556871543063
Wet days2246910121212831

What's on in Mingcun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mingcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mingcun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 95 km
5.5Lingzhixiang 29 km ↖1970 · 98 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 100 km
5.2Hadapu Zhen 84 km ↗2025 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Mingcun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Mingcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mingcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mingcun.
What is the hottest month in Mingcun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mingcun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mingcun?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.